Library of Congress
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1291 Taylor Street NW · 20542
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 95 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 36.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 69.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 225 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 469,682 kWh |
| Natural gas | 15,859 therms |
| Water use | 78 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 88,630 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4036707:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 95 | +5 | 36.0 kBtu/ft² | 225 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 90 | ±0 | 44.1 kBtu/ft² | 278 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 90 | -1 | 42.7 kBtu/ft² | 265 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 91 | -5 | 40.2 kBtu/ft² | 262 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 96 | -1 | 32.8 kBtu/ft² | 221 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 97 | ±0 | 24.1 kBtu/ft² | 214 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 97 | -2 | 23.9 kBtu/ft² | 213 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 99 | +5 | 26.8 kBtu/ft² | 276 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 94 | 48.6 kBtu/ft² | 442 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 80.4 kBtu/ft² | 737 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | — | — |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve on 5-year compliance cycles, with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
HIMMELFARB PROPERTIES INC
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Location
- Address
- 1291 Taylor Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20542
- Coordinates
- 38.94131, -77.02847
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Library of Congress's energy grade?
Library of Congress scores 95 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Library of Congress use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 36.0 kBtu/ft² (69.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 88,630 sq ft, including 469,682 kWh of electricity and 15,859 therms of natural gas.
What are Library of Congress's carbon emissions?
Library of Congress reported 225 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024. DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve on 5-year compliance cycles, with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record dc:PM4036707:2024.